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12 Angry Men

  • 1957
  • U
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
844K
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Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.
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The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writer
    • Reginald Rose
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Lee J. Cobb
    • Martin Balsam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    844K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    431
    35
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Reginald Rose
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Lee J. Cobb
      • Martin Balsam
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 167Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #5
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Lee J. Cobb in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Lee J. Cobb in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, and George Voskovec in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda and Jack Warden in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, and George Voskovec in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Ed Begley, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, George Voskovec, and Jack Warden in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Ed Begley, Edward Binns, John Fiedler, E.G. Marshall, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, Jack Warden, and Robert Webber in 12 Angry Men (1957)
    Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men (1957)

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Juror 8
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    • Juror 3
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Juror 1
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Juror 2
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Juror 4
    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Juror 5
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Juror 6
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Juror 7
    Joseph Sweeney
    Joseph Sweeney
    • Juror 9
    Ed Begley
    Ed Begley
    • Juror 10
    George Voskovec
    George Voskovec
    • Juror 11
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Juror 12
    Rudy Bond
    Rudy Bond
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Gorman
    • Stenographer
    • (uncredited)
    James Kelly
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Nelson
    Billy Nelson
    • Court Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    John Savoca
    • The Accused
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Stocker
    • Man Waiting for Elevator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writer
      • Reginald Rose
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Director Sidney Lumet had the actors all stay in the same room for several hours on end and do their lines over and over without filming them. This was to give them a real taste of what it would be like to be cooped up in a room with the same people.
    • Goofs
      Within the last half hour of the movie, the clock on the wall in the jury room can be seen indicating 6:15. Several minutes later, E.G. Marshall states that it is "a quarter after six". Several minutes after that, the wall clock is seen again, but still shows 6:15. Still later, when Lee J. Cobb leans over the table after he tears up the snapshot from his wallet, his watch can be seen indicating 5:10.
    • Quotes

      Juror #8: Let me ask you this: Do you really think the boy'd shout out a thing like that so the whole neighborhood could hear him? I don't think so - he's much too bright for that.

      Juror #10: Bright? He's a common ignorant slob. He don't even speak good English.

      Juror #11: [who has a foreign accent] He *doesn't* speak good English.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film, the actors are billed in order of their juror numbers; thus Henry Fonda, although the star of the film, appears 8th.
    • Connections
      Edited into Voskovec & Werich - paralelní osudy (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance of the Cuckoos
      (uncredited)

      Music by Marvin Hatley

      Portion whistled by Jack Warden

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    10/10
    12 men in a room. Genius.
    In my opinion, 12 Angry Men is the greatest film that has ever been created. A perfect example of less is more, the simplicity of the plot, the setting of the one room, and the acting talent of the 12 main cast members is enough to conquer the dramatic genre, and ensure that it remains a timeless classic.

    Whether you are a fan of the older generation of filmmaking or not, I implore you to experience this acting masterclass for yourself. More current movies such as Resevoir Dogs, which is superb in itself, have borrowed elements from 12 Angry Men, but trust me when I say there is nothing quite like this beautifully crafted drama. Watch it.
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    • ElJimbooo
    • Mar 17, 2019

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twelve Angry Men
    • Filming locations
      • New York County Courthouse - 60 Centre Street, New York City, New York, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Orion-Nova Productions
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    • Budget
      • $350,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $955
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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